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Top news items in Ethiopia's major media outlets

Xinhua, January 3, 2017 Adjust font size:

The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Tuesday:

-- The number of people needing emergency assistance will decrease nearly by half this month, said the National Disaster Risk Management Commission.

Currently, the number has declined to 5.6 million from 10.2 million last year, said the Commission while presenting its 2008EC (2015/16) performance report here on Monday. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- Addis Ababa University (AAU) is going to launch Ph.D. program in Sport Science in the upcoming academic year. This was revealed at workshop held with scholars of sport science to validate the curriculum for the program. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) said it has ended yet another year of fast and profitable growth in 2016, highlighted by fleet and network expansion as well as significant investment in customer services in the air and on the ground. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC) Endit